Pakistan won their first match against Afghanistan in the recent bilateral series. This winning streak will keep the team motivated for the upcoming Asia cup and ICC world cup.
Pakistan got victory with a lead of 1-0 on Afghanistan. They give a target of 201 score in 47.1 overs. Pakistan won a match with 142 runs. Afghanistan dismissed with 59 runs in 19.2 overs. They had taken lead 1-0 against Afghanistan.
The first One-day international match was held at International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota. A first 3 ODI match series was between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Pakistan won the toss and decided to take batting first.
Pakistan Inning
In first inning of Pakistan started with Fakhar Zaman and imam. However, Fakhar Zaman the opener of the match out at 4th ball and scored 2 picked by Fazal Haq Farooqui.
Muhammad Rizwan and Imam Ul Haq had made 33 runs. Rizwan LBW and had done 21 score but is bit a doubt raised. Iftikhar Ahmed who never play well, he had also made a score. Ahmed played along with Imam they both scored 50 off 69. Imam Ul Haq had made his 17th ODI century.
However, the right-handed smasher Shadab khan vice-captain of Pakistan team scored 39 and got out. Rashid came played against Ahmed. At 27th over Ahmed fell out by Muhammad Nabi.
Nabi and Rashid Khan made two wickets with strong bowling of Afghanistan. Shadab and Imam had built their third partnership. They both scored 40 runs. Imam lost his control against Nabi and Rashid taken a catch at mid-on. Imam scored 61 off 94 balls. He gives two dropped catches.
Naseem and Shadab scored 34 runs off 47 balls. And afterward Shadab got out. Haris Rauf wicket out by Rehman Shah. Pakistan Bowled out by Afghanistan in ODI first time. They scored 201 runs in 47.1 overs.
Afghanistan Inning
In second inning of Afghanistan, Azma Tulah retired hurt. Meanwhile Haris Rauf taken first 5 wicket haul, Shaheen Afridi 2, Naseem shah and Shadab khan both took 1 wicket each. Afghanistan all out 59 runs in 19.2 overs.